Dr. Preeth completed his BDS (Bachelor of dental surgery) from SDM College of dental sciences, Dharwad in 2000 and MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) from AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in 2005. He obtained Diploma (Dip Ortho) in Functional and Neuromuscular Orthodontics (ICNOG, Italy) and is currently pursuing Mastership in LASERS in Dentistry under RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
Dr. Preeth has 21 years of clinical experience in the field of Dentistry with an exclusive Paediatric dental practise for more than 16 years.
Dr. Preeth is an experienced dentist with over 12 years of teaching graduates and post graduate students. He also spearheaded many research projects funded by multinational companies like 3M and National agencies like Indian council of medical research (ICMR).
Dr. Preeth has published more than 8 research papers in both international and national journals, co-authored two books published by Lambert publication, Germany and is also a peer reviewer in many journals. Also, he has won 'best paper award' for his presentation on 'antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of intra canal medicaments in primary pulp therapy' in an international conference.
Special interests:
- Prevention and management of early childhood caries with the most recent techniques
- Behaviour management, management of pre co-operative, un co-operative and children with special needs with oral sedation and nitrous oxide -oxygen conscious sedation
- Habit breaking, preventive and interceptive orthodontics and facial development
- Myofunctional therapy including orthotropics in management of various abnormal oral functions and sleep - disordered breathing
- Management of cleft lip and palate with naso alveolar moulding (NAM) for an optimal facial development
- Paediatric endodontics, Ravascularisation and regenerative endodontics and management of traumatic injuries to teeth
- Complete oral (full mouth) rehabilitation under General anaesthesia
Dr. Preeth speaks English, Hindi, Kannada and Tulu.
